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A CLASSIC Range Rover which used to belong to the Royal Family has emerged for sale with an estimated £80,000 value. The Lincoln Green Suffix D model entered the Royal household from new in 1975 and remained in the monarchy for several years before changing hands and being locked away in a barn. The Windsors are known to be huge fans of the luxury off-roaders, with the Queen spotted driving them numerous times. This particular vintage 4x4 was even factory fitted with special order full-length folding "websasto" sunroof, making it a real favourite of the Royals. Having passed through a number of owners since its Royal days, the Range Rover was discovered by the current owner in a sorry state, hidden in a barn at a farm in Worcester in 2013. After its famous past was confirmed by the British Heritage Museum, the new owner paid for an extensive refurbishment to bring it back to its best. Noted Range Rover restorers, Twenty-Ten Engineering, spent nearly two years restoring it - … [Read more...] about Barn-find 1975 Range Rover originally owned by the Royal Family tipped to sell for £80,000

LONDON — The royal family, blessed with fantastic weather and a buoyant public mood at the royal wedding, has thanked people who attended or watched Prince Harry marry Meghan Markle. The family tweeted its thanks late Saturday night while Harry and his bride were attending a private soiree hosted by Harry’s father, Prince Charles. “Thank you to everyone who came to Windsor and those who followed from around the UK, the Commonwealth, and the world,” the royals said. The happy couple arrived in style — with Harry at the wheel of a rare, 1968 Jaguar sports car converted to electric power. He wore a tightly fitting tuxedo — shades of James Bond — while Markle wore a white Stella McCartney number. Kensington Palace did not release details, but photographs showed Markle, now known formally as the Duchess of Sussex, wearing a large, emerald-cut aquamarine ring that had belonged to Harry’s mother, Princess Diana, to the reception.The prominent … [Read more...] about British royal family thanks those who celebrated wedding

Meghan Markle was glaring at her love interest. She leaned forward, fury clear in her expression as she asked the question: Was it so hard to believe one of her parents was black? “You think,” she spat, “this is just a year-round tan?”Portraits of Meghan Markle from eighth, ninth and 12th grades. From her childhood in Los Angeles to her acting career, Markle has said her "ethnically ambiguous" appearance shaped her identity. (John Dlugolecki/Contact Press Images) He stammered. She grimaced. The opening credits began to roll. It was just the scene of a television show, a few lines from the script of the law drama “Suits.” But Markle would later describe it as something more: the moment she was no longer playing the role of “ethnically ambiguous.” That was the description assigned to so many of the jobs for which she had auditioned. Others asked her to be white, like her father. Or black, like her mother. Finally, in “Suits,” … [Read more...] about Meghan Markle, Prince Harry’s bride: A ‘confident mixed-race woman’ marries into the Royal family

Meghan Markle was glaring at her love interest. She leaned forward, fury clear in her expression as she asked the question: Was it so hard to believe one of her parents was black? “You think,” she spat, “this is just a year-round tan?”Portraits of Meghan Markle from eighth, ninth and 12th grades. From her childhood in Los Angeles to her acting career, Markle has said her "ethnically ambiguous" appearance shaped her identity. (John Dlugolecki/Contact Press Images) He stammered. She grimaced. The opening credits began to roll. It was just the scene of a television show, a few lines from the script of the law drama “Suits.” But Markle would later describe it as something more: the moment she was no longer playing the role of “ethnically ambiguous.” That was the description assigned to so many of the jobs for which she had auditioned. Others asked her to be white, like her father. Or black, like her mother. Finally, in “Suits,” … [Read more...] about The making of Meghan Markle: A ‘confident mixed-race woman’ marries into the Royal family

When the World Touring Car Cup (WTCR) heads to Zandvoort later in the season, a member of the Dutch royal family will race alongside the series regulars as one of two wildcard entries. Prince Bernhard van Oranje is also an experienced racing driver, having been a front-runner in the GT4 European Series. As part of the Jumbo Racedagen motorsport festival, the Prince’s on-track presence will add further intrigue to an event which already includes a demonstration from Max Verstappen of his Red Bull Formula One car. The team which will be supplying Prince Bernhard with a drive is Bas Koeten Racing; an outfit who have fielded TCR-spec race cars since the format’s inception back in 2015. The Dutch team will compete at Zandvoort with a pair of Audi RS3 LMS TCRs, though the second driver to be entered as a wildcard has not yet been confirmed. Understandably, Prince Bernhard is very much looking forward to competing alongside the world’s best touring car drivers, commenting: … [Read more...] about Member of the Dutch Royal Family granted WTCR wildcard entry